Wash. officer, K9 seriously injured in car crash

EVERETT, Wash. — An Everett police officer and her K-9 dog suffered serious injuries Sunday evening when their patrol car was struck by a stolen sport utility vehicle as they rushed to the scene of a burglary.

Investigators suspect that K-9 Officer Suzanne Eviston — a 10-year veteran of the Everett department — may have been struck by one of the burglars she was on her way to apprehend, Sgt. Robert Goetz said in a statement.